used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
Amy
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From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
Cartwright's
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From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, let’s go.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
divisible by two
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
a young female
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Come, let’s go.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was thinking of my sister,” she told him slowly.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
let's
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From this reading “Come, let’s go.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
Monty's
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From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was thinking of my sister,” she told him slowly.
easily agitated
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
semi-invalid
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From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was thinking of my sister,” she told him slowly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “I was thinking of my sister,” she told him slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “I was thinking of my sister,” she told him slowly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I was thinking of my sister,” she told him slowly.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I was thinking of my sister,” she told him slowly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
unfastenverb
cause to become undone
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Before he could unfasten the French windows there was a sound of running feet outside, and Monty’s nervous face was seen looking in.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it would be impossible for him to understand the threat of prison and disgrace which was even now hanging over Amy Cartwright’s head.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He could not guess that her thoughts were in her home, where her poor, gentle, semi-invalid mother was probably now worrying over the sudden mood of depression which had fallen upon her younger girl.
